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Dan Maffei

Daniel Benjamin Maffei (/məˈfeɪ/ mə-FAY; born July 4, 1968) is an American politician and professor who served two non-consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives before being appointed as a commissioner to the Federal Maritime Commission, serving as chairman from 2021 to 2025.

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Education
Brown University (BA) Columbia University (MS) Harvard University (MPP)
Born
Daniel Benjamin Maffei (1968-07-04) July 4, 1968 (age 58) Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Constituency
24th district · 25th district
Nominated by
Donald Trump · Barack Obama
Party
Democratic
Preceded by
Michael Khouri · Himself · Richard Lidinsky · Ann Marie Buerkle · James T. Walsh

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Early life, education, and early career

Early political career

U.S. House of Representatives (2009–2011; 2013–2015)

Academic career (2011–2012)

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Dan Maffei

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Dan Maffei

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Preceded by · 5
Dan Maffei → Ann Marie Buerkle, Himself, James T. Walsh, Michael Khouri, Richard Lidinsky
Succeeded by · 4
Dan Maffei → Ann Marie Buerkle, Himself, John Katko, Louis E. Sola
Constituency · 2
Dan Maffei → 24th district, 25th district
Nominated by · 2
Dan Maffei → Barack Obama, Donald Trump
Born · 1
Dan Maffei → Daniel Benjamin Maffei (1968-07-04) July 4, 1968 (age 58) Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Education · 1
Dan Maffei → Brown University (BA) Columbia University (MS) Harvard University (MPP)
Party · 1
Dan Maffei → Democratic
President · 1
Dan Maffei → Joe Biden
Spouse · 1
Dan Maffei → Abby Davidson

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Dan MaffeiConstituency24th district1.00infobox
Dan MaffeiConstituency25th district1.00infobox
Dan MaffeiEducationBrown University (BA) Columbia University (MS) Harvard University (MPP)1.00infobox
Dan MaffeiNominated byDonald Trump1.00infobox
Dan MaffeiNominated byBarack Obama1.00infobox
Dan MaffeiPartyDemocratic1.00infobox
Dan MaffeiPreceded byMichael Khouri1.00infobox
Dan MaffeiPreceded byHimself1.00infobox
Dan MaffeiPreceded byRichard Lidinsky1.00infobox
Dan MaffeiPreceded byAnn Marie Buerkle1.00infobox
Dan MaffeiPreceded byJames T. Walsh1.00infobox
Dan MaffeiPresidentJoe Biden1.00infobox
Dan MaffeiSpouseAbby Davidson1.00infobox
Dan MaffeiSucceeded byLouis E. Sola1.00infobox
Dan MaffeiSucceeded byHimself1.00infobox
Dan MaffeiSucceeded byJohn Katko1.00infobox
Dan MaffeiSucceeded byAnn Marie Buerkle1.00infobox

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